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LinkedIn Redesigns Mobile Profiles to Put Relationships Into Context

The company rolled out an update to its app Tuesday morning, unveiling completely redesigned user profiles that focus on adding contextual information. The extra info aims to make it easier to initiate conversations with other users — even if they’re not connected.

Profiles now have a completely overhauled “in common” section that displays contextual information about experiences, connections or groups you share with other users — including those who are not part of your connections. (Previously, this section only displayed shared connections.) “In common” may display whether you and another connection went to the same college, for example, or are members of the same LinkedIn group. Read more…